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Gateway to Raas 2018
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Illini Raas
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- Illini Raas is an Indian Cultural dance team that started in 2001. Since then we have had much success, placing first in the Raas Category and and Overall Category at the Best of the Best Dance Competition in 2006. For the past two years, Illini Raas placed first at Dandia Dhamaka and went to B.O.B and Raas Nationals! This year, we hope to continue our success and wow audiences and fans nationwide as we start competition season.
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Dirty South Dandiya
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- Our mission is to entertain audiences all around the US by performing traditional Indian Garba/Raas style of dance at a highly competitive level. We are dedicated to preserving the Indian culture through showcasing our unique and vibrant dance form. We hope to encourage diversity and spread awareness of our traditions by performing both on and off campus.
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University of Florida GatoRaas
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- Founded in 2006, University of Floridas professional Garba/Raas dance team, GatoRaas has been Floridas premiere garba/raas team for the past 9 years. We compete locally and nationally every year, winning the Raas All Stars National Championship in 2010 and placing at other national competitions like Miami Mayhem. We always welcome support to join us at these events! We perform not only on the UF campus but also at private parties such as weddings, receptions, etc. in addition to our competitions. Our goal is to always entertain our audiences across the US by performing the Garba/Raas style of dance at a highly competitive level. We are dedicated to preserving the Indian culture through showcasing our unique and vibrant dance form. We hope to spread our culture and traditions as well as encourage our audiences to embrace and enjoy Garba/Raas with the same passion we do. Our team members dedicate vast amounts of time from their lives to be able to participate on this team. Being a full time college student while managing social lives and being on a team with such a large time commitment takes great dedication and pride in our art. Traveling to multiple competitions across the country carries a financial toll, on top of the costs of being a student. If you wish to help us in easing team expenses and want to be a part of our family as a Sponsor, visit the SPONSOR US! section of our webpage, where you can view available sponsorship packages. It is always great to be a Florida Gator and its always the BEST to be a family member of GatoRaas. BoBoBo!
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Emory SaRaas
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- Emory's co-ed, nationally ranked, Indian Garba-Raas dance team, competing in 4-5 cities annually.
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HooRaas Uva
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- HooRaas at the University of Virginia is a competitive co-ed dance team that seeks to promote the awareness of a particular type of Indian folk dance called garba-raas that is indigenous to the state of Gujarat. As a team of University of Virginia students, we perform at intercollegiate events and competitions. By performing at cultural events at the University of Virginia and at other venues, we contribute to the diversity of the university community. We aim to promote the understanding of South Asian, and specifically Gujarati, culture. Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not apart of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organizations contracts, acts or omissions.
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Roarin Raas
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- University of Houston's very own Garba/Raas Team, Roarin' Raas, was established in August 2011 by a remarkable group of passionate college students who wanted to share their Indian culture with others. With our pride in Indian heritage, we formed a Garba/Raas team that has traditional and modern aspects.
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UCSD Raas Ruckus
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- Founded in 2002, Raas Ruckus is UCSD's premier Garba/Raas Team. Competing in various cities such as Irvine, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Atlanta, we have been representing UCSD at national inter-collegiate level competitions. Our team members come from all over the country and we come together to keep the traditional dance styles of Garba and Raas alive with a little west coast swag!
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WashU Raas
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- Having competed nationally for over ten years, WashU Raas is one of the oldest dandiya raas teams in the nation. Our team is renown for its use of intricate formations and steps, as well as its high octane character. We perform on campus throughout the year in shows like Ashokas Diwali and WashU's Best Dance Crew. We also take part in several national competitions in the spring, such as A-Town Showdown, Raas Rodeo, Dandiya Dhamaka, Raas Royalty and Raas Rave Bhangra Blitz.
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